File Search Library

Advanced parallel searching and indexing of files

The File Searcher Library is the most advanced library in the world to search and index source code files. It recognizes all known source code file type extensions. It excludes typical package directories, build directories, and node_modules directories to search only your source code. It automatically excludes minified JavaScript and CSS files. Many options are included for matching file names and matching text. Even with all of its power, it is simple to use.

Features

There are no other commercial libraries for searching source code files.

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• Full working version
• Includes technical support
• Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Docker.
• Compatible with .NET Framework 4.5 and higher, .NET Core 2.0 and higher, Mono 5.4 and higher, Xamarin.iOS 10.14 and higher, Xamarin.Mac 3.8 and higher, Xamarin.Android 8.0 and higher, Universal Windows Platform 10.0.16299 and higher, Unity 2018.1 and higher, .NET 5, and .NET 6.

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The File Search Library requires the following system configuration.

• Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Docker.
• Compatible with .NET Framework 4.5 and higher, .NET Core 2.0 and higher, Mono 5.4 and higher, Xamarin.iOS 10.14 and higher, Xamarin.Mac 3.8 and higher, Xamarin.Android 8.0 and higher, Universal Windows Platform 10.0.16299 and higher, Unity 2018.1 and higher, .NET 5, and .NET 6.

Getting a list of files which contain the matching text

    //Setup the search parameters
    SearchParms parms = new SearchParms();

    //This is the directory to search
    parms.DirectoriesToSearch.Add(@"c:\_git");

    //Include all C# files by wildcard
    parms.FilesToInclude.Add("*.cs");
    parms.FileIncludeSearchType = FileSearchType.Wildcard;

    //Search for a plain text phrase
    parms.SearchString = "public partial class";
    parms.SearchExpressionType = SearchExpressionType.PlainText;

    //Search with the parameters
    FileSearchLogic logic = new FileSearchLogic();
    List<string> results = logic.SearchFiles(parms);

    foreach (var filePath in results)
    {
        Console.WriteLine(filePath);
    }

Getting a list of locations in a file which contain the matching text

    //Set the file to load
    string filePath = @"C:\_git\Compare-Net-Objects\Compare-NET-Objects-Tests\TestClasses\Invoice.cs";

    //What to search in the file
    SearchParms searchParms = new SearchParms();
    searchParms.SearchString = "FirstName";
    searchParms.SearchExpressionType = SearchExpressionType.PlainText;

    //Load the matches for the file
    LoadFileMatchesLogic loadFileMatchesLogic = new LoadFileMatchesLogic();
    LoadFileResult loadFileResult = loadFileMatchesLogic.LoadFileMatches(searchParms, filePath);

    foreach (var matchLocation in loadFileResult.MatchLocations)
    {
    Console.WriteLine($"{matchLocation.MatchText}: Start {matchLocation.StartPosition}, Length {matchLocation.Length}");
    }

Creating and Searching an index

    //Setup the search parameters
    SearchParms searchParms = new SearchParms();

    //This is the directory to index
    searchParms.DirectoriesToSearch.Add(@"c:\_git");

    //Include all C# files by wildcard
    searchParms.FilesToInclude.Add("*.cs");
    searchParms.FileIncludeSearchType = FileSearchType.Wildcard;

    //Set the directory to save the index
    searchParms.IndexPath = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData), "FileSearchLibrarySearchIndexExample");

    //Create the index
    IndexLogic indexLogic = new IndexLogic();
    indexLogic.CreateIndexIfItDoesNotExist(searchParms);

    //Specify what to search
    searchParms.SearchString = "public partial class";
    searchParms.SearchExpressionType = SearchExpressionType.PlainText;

    //List the files that are found
    List<string> files = indexLogic.SearchIndex(searchParms);

    foreach (string file in files)
    {
    Console.WriteLine(file);
    }

Q: How do I use my license key?

//Trial Mode
FileSearchLogic fileSearchLogic = new FileSearchLogic();

//License Mode
FileSearchLogic fileSearchLogic= new FileSearchLogic("John Smith 10000", "asdf;ljkasdfk==");

//Trial Mode
IndexLogic indexLogic = new IndexLogic();

//License Mode
IndexLogic indexLogic = new IndexLogic("John Smith 10000", "psdfljksfdl==");

//Trial Mode
LoadFileMatchesLogic loadFileMatchesLogic = new LoadFileMatchesLogic();

//License Mode
LoadFileMatchesLogic loadFileMatchesLogic = new LoadFileMatchesLogic("John Smith 10000", "psdfljksfdl==");

Q: How does the licensing work?
A: Each developer that uses the library must have a license. You may distribute your application to end users royalty free. A site license is for all the developers in a single building.

Q: What happens when the trial expires?
A: An exception is thrown, indicating that the trial is expired.

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A: Go to your account

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